CREATING COHOUSING:
Building Sustainable Neighborhoods

Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durret

ISBN 9780865716728

Introducing the new cohousing “bible” with many new North American case studies, design principles and sustainable design practices.

With over 120 cohousing communities now in existence in North America, Katie McCamant and Chuck Durrett bring a totally updated “must-have” book for cohousers, and anyone interested in creating more people-friendly neighborhoods. The new book is a fully-illustrated manual that combines nuts-and-bolts practical considerations, design ideas and real life examples – all of which are illustrated with extensive case studies of diverse communities in Europe and North America.

The COHOUSING ASSOCIATION of the UNITED STATES

CohoUS is a national organization that promotes the appreciation, interest, understanding and development of cohousing nationally and internationally. National conferences are held annually.

MID ATLANTIC COHOUSING

MAC is a regional non-profit organization resource for individuals seeking cohousing and for existing and developing cohousing communities located in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and sometimes North Carolina. MAC collaborates on projects that address common needs of cohousers and soon to be cohousers as well as folks just beginning their inquiry into community living. MAC hosts bus tours, conferences, and events on a regular basis.

COMMUNITY: The Structure of Belonging

Peter Block

ISBN 978-1-60509-277-5

“This book is written to support those who care for the well-being of their community. It is for anyone who wants to be part of creating an organization, neighborhood, city, or country that works for all, and who have the faith and energy to create such a place.”  A landmark work and must read for any who seek authentic community.

SENIOR COHOUSING HANDBOOK, 2nd Edition

Charles Durrett

This is a comprehensive guide for those who are joining or creating a cohousing project, written by the pioneer of cohousing in the USA.  A must have reference and a must read for all who seek to live a vibrant, active life, regardless of age.

CHOOSING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Liz Walker

ISBN 978-0-89571-675-9

We all want a sustainable future, but what does it look like, and how do we get there? In Ithaca, New York, a new culture is blossoming—one that values cooperation, local production, environmental stewardship, social justice, and creativity. Ithaca is showing the way to meet the challenges of the day with a wide variety of practical, real-world solutions.

REINVENTING COMMUNITY:
Stories from the Walkways of Cohousing

David Wann

ISBN 1-55591-501-9

What’s is really like to live in cohousing? David Wann is a resident and founding member of Harmony Village in Golden, CO. His collection of stories are entertaining, moving, and diverse and come from people who live in cohousing across the USA. It is an excellent introduction to life in cohousing for those who know little or nothing about it.

WE THE PEOPLE:
Consenting to a Deeper Democracy

John Buck and Sharon Villines

ISBN 978-0-9792827-0-6

A new method of governing that creates more inclusive and efficient organizations. Using consent and collaboration as a foundation for decision-making and communications, it builds a strong governance structure that extends from the mailroom to the boardroom and from the client to the funders.

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS

for TODAY’S HOUSING MARKET  DVD & Handbook

Mid Atlantic Cohousing

An educational DVD thats informs developers of the advantages and challenges involved in building cohousing communities that are green and sustainable. Groups or individuals looking for a developer will also find this a useful tool for learning about the development process. There is an accompanying hardcopy Case Study Handbook which is packed with detailed information about the development process. The handbook has been updated and reformatted. Building Sustainable Neighborhoods for Today’s Housing Market provides readers with detailed information on how three of the country’s most successful cohousing developers promote, organize and create communities. 

ON CONFLIST AND CONSENSUS:

A Handbook on Formal Consensus Decision-making

C.T. Lawrence Butler and Amy Rothstein